Growing up, Jim liked watching things being built and then began
building things himself. As he got older, that never wavered and he
knew this was the line of work he wanted to pursue. After graduating
from high school he took some college courses in architecture and then
headed to Dunwoody Institute for an Architectural Drafting and
Estimating degree.
Jim had worked in the construction industry for 10 years before
joining Sheehy Construction. Now he can’t imagine working anywhere
else. Because of Sheehy’s broad base of knowledge, he enjoys a variety
of projects. Among the more difficult projects Jim has experienced was
the Mill City Museum. “When we started that project, it had boarded up
windows, crumbling walls and had been home to many pigeons and other
animals. It was a mess, but we were able to finish the renovation on
time, beautifully and with no injuries on the job.”?
Working for Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railway all across the
country has also been a great source of pride in Jim’s career.
Sheehy’s track record of safety and uninterrupted service is not easy
to accomplish when you are working around moving trains and busy
schedules. In the 200,000 plus hours clocked over the span of five
years with the railroad, Jim has had no lost time accidents. “Being
able to go in and make a client’s job hassle free is about the best
thing we can do,”? Jim says. “We get our job done and stay out of
their way.”?
When Jim isn’t building something for Sheehy, he is busy working on
his lake home up north or helping one of his three daughters remodel
their homes. At the lake, he does put down the hammer to spend time
with his wife, children and grandchildren golfing, fishing,
snowmobiling and jet skiing. Jim lives with his wife in Cottage Grove
where they spent years running the Cottage Grove Athletic Association
and helping with the youth soccer program.